TheSlowMusicMovement
Wonderful experimental pedal steel powered soundscapery from a city more used to powering the dance rather than fertelising the blossoming ambient Americana scene.
“one of the most engaging instrumental releases of 2021” (Bandcamp)
Milan is a bracing and expansive collaboration between generations of musical adventurers. Conceived and led by Detroit-based producer and multi-instrumentalist AF-13, the project includes major contributions from legendary five time Grammy-nominated synthesizer pioneer Suzanne Ciani, and Grammy-winning pedal steel maestro Greg Leisz.
Cosmic country vibes intuitively trace a slowly evolving a journey through time, Milan is deep listening music reminiscent of some of the best work of Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Pauline Oliveros.
credits
released September 24, 2021
Alister Fawnwoda - Producer/Writing
Suzanne Ciani - Synthesizers
Greg Liesz - Pedal Steel/Writing
Sonny DiPerri - Producer/Engineer/Mixer/Writing
Tyler Karmen - Assistant at 64Sound
Jeremy Harris- Assistant at PanoramicHouseStudios
Mastered by Dave Cooley
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